Thursday February 21, 2008

US date format: 2/21/2008, UK date format: 21/2/2008

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Pisces (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on February 21, 2008).

The number one song in US was Low by Flo Rida. Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz was #1 song in the UK.

The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Unhitched. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King or 11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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February 21, 2008 Events

What happened on February 21, 2008?


Historical Events

  • Monaco Rare Coins of California offers a 1861 Coronet Paquet Reverse Double Eagle for US$2.5 Million
  • Reports indicate that a Santa Barbara Airlines Flight 518 has been reported missing in Venezuela. There are 46 passengers onboard.
  • Because of security concerns, the European Broadcasting Union is considering relocating 2008 Eurovision Song Contest to Belgrade. The Eurovision Song Contest's Serbian National Final has been postponed.
  • Protests in Serbia 2008:
  • Belgrade saw at least 500,000 Serbs protest the declaration of independance by Kosovo over the weekend.
  • Protesters break into the United States Embassy in Belgrade and set fire to a part of the consular building.
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What happened on February 21 in history? Find out the list of February 21st major events

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February 21, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on February 21, 2008?

Other February 21st famous deaths

  • American activist who came from humble roots to rise to a position of national prominence as a civil rights activist.

  • British dancer, one of the world's outstanding ballerinas for 45 years.

  • British playwright (Doctor Zhivago, Bounty), dies at 70.

  • witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima (Born 1910).

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February 21, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Pisces

Pisces personality

Who should a Pisces marry?

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces

Personality of February born

Chinese Zodiac

Rat chinese zodiac sign

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February 21, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 21, 2008?


The day of the week was Thursday.

February 21st marks the 51st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 314 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

21

21

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Robert Luketic

Starring: Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Aaron Yoo

Country: United States of America

Never Back Down

Never Back Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jeff Wadlow

Starring: Sean Faris, Djimon Hounsou, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on February 21, 2008? Which were the top hits on February 21, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Low
  2. - With You
  3. - Don't Stop The Music
  4. - No Oneyoutube
  5. - Apologize

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Now You're Gone
  2. - Rockstar
  3. - Chasing Pavements
  4. - Don't Stop The Music
  5. - Work

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - I Remember
  2. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  3. - Suffocate
  4. - Just Fine
  5. - Sensual Seduction

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  2. - Me Enamora
  3. - Te Quiero
  4. - Donde Estan Corazon
  5. - Te Llore

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Unhitched

Unhitched

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stefan Schwartz

Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gil Kenan

The Battery's Down

The Battery's Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jake Wilson

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Matt Reid

Kleiner Dodo

Kleiner Dodo

Release year: 2007

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in February 2008?

  • Time: Profile photos of Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama facing each other. Hillary Clinton by Diana Walker
  • EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.978
  • Wired: Wired - February, 2008
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Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker

Quiet Strength

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2008 winner of the Retailer's Choice Award! Tony Dungy's words, example, and winning in Super Bowl XLI were a huge hit, especially with millions of people. This was his first win as a coach for African Americans.

Duma Key: A Novel by Stephen King

Duma Key: A Novel

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Stephen King, undisputed King of Horror and #1 New York Times Bestseller author, has written a thrilling novel about what happens when our world is broken down by the supernatural.

People Of The Book by Geraldine Brooks

People Of The Book

By:

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author March and The Secret Chord has written a bestseller that follows a manuscript through centuries of war and exile. It was published by Viking in October 2015.

Stranger In Paradise by Robert B. Parker

Stranger In Paradise

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Paradise is visited by an Apache hitman who arrives to rescue a girl missing and kill her mother. His conscience is overtaking him.

Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg

Liberal Fascism

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Liberal opponents often use insults such as "Fascists", "Brownshirts," and "jackbooted Stormtroopers" to describe conservatives. Calling someone fascist is the fastest and most effective way to silence them, as well as defining their views.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King

Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Xider Games

11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo

11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Tragedy

Publisher: Lass (PC) 5pb. (Xbox 360, PSP)

Coffeetime Crosswords

Coffeetime Crosswords

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Konami

BoneTown

BoneTown

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: D-Dub Software

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure, vehicle construction

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.67
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $126.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.62
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.29
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.10

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 107.38 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.011 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0899 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.1435 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 159.08 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on February 21, 2008?

On February 21, 2008 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is February 21, 2008?

On February 21, 2008 the zodiac sign was Pisces.

Who was the US President on February 21, 2008?

On February 21, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 21, 2008?

On February 21, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 21, 2008?

On February 21, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on February 21, 2008?

Famous people died on February 21, 2008 include, Sunny Lowry, Ben Chapman, Paul-Louis Carrière.

What was the number one song in February 21, 2008?

The number one song in the week of February 21, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida in US and Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz in UK.

What were the top hits on February 21, 2008?

The top hits on February 21, 2008 were Low by Flo Rida, With You by Chris Brown, Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna in US and Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, Rockstar by Nickelback, Chasing Pavements by Adele in UK.